Irene Violet Bond

June 30, 1923 - August 27, 2011

Irene Violet Bond Irene Violet Bond was born the daughter of George, and Muriel (Henderson) Prichard on Saturday, June 30, 1923 in the District of Colac, Victoria, Australia. Irene married Robert B. Bond in Melbourne, Australia on May 14, 1943. They lived in Hawaii until moving to Newberg in the 1960’s. She remained in Newberg after Robert died in 1968. Irene was a member of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association. She enjoyed traveling and would visit her family in Australia. Gardening was one of her favorite pastimes as well, and she always kept her yard in top shape. On Saturday, August 27, 2011, Irene Violet Bond died at a local care facility when she was eighty-eight years, one month and twenty-eight days of age. Surviving and left to honor her life are: Her son Robert Burke Bond, Jr. of Madison, Tennessee; her brother Lance Prichard of Australia; and those who have come to know and appreciate her where she has lived and worked. Her husband Robert preceded her in death. Her Memorial Service will be Saturday, November 19, 2011, at 4:00 p.m. in Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel, a Golden Rule Funeral Home, with Pastor Reid Kisling officiating. A private burial was held at Willamette National Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.attrells.com